The Stryker Merci Balloon Guide Catheter (REF 90073) is an 8 Fr x 95 cm guide catheter engineered for neurovascular access procedures. It features a compliant occlusion balloon at the distal tip intended to provide temporary proximal flow arrest during interventional procedures, supporting the delivery of compatible intracranial devices and aspiration techniques.
Key Features
- 8 Fr outer profile with a 95 cm usable working length
- Compliant distal balloon for temporary proximal flow control
- Dedicated balloon inflation lumen with proximal hub
- Large inner lumen to accommodate compatible intermediate catheters, microcatheters and retrieval devices
- Designed for tracking through the cervical vasculature into the target carotid or vertebral artery
- Atraumatic, radiopaque distal tip to support fluoroscopic visualization
Clinical Applications
- Neurovascular access for endovascular interventional procedures
- Use as a guide catheter platform during mechanical thrombectomy and neurointerventional cases where proximal flow arrest is desired
- Compatible with the Merci retrieval system and other compatible neurovascular devices per the manufacturer IFU
Product Information
Brand: Stryker
Product: Merci Balloon Guide Catheter
REF / UPN: 90073
French Size: 8 Fr
Working Length: 95 cm
Category: Neurovascular Access Catheters / Guide Catheters
Sterility: Not specified in the located sources
Single Use: Not specified in the located sources
Latex Information: Not specified in the located sources
Country of Origin: Not specified in the located sources